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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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